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How MSPs got elected

How every MSP arrived at Holyrood — by constituency or list seat, by-election or replacement — and how they left.

129
Current MSPs
416
MSPs ever elected
14
Parties on record
935
Election records
Routes in, routes out

How every MSP got their seat

Current records
133
Constituency rows
523
Regional rows
412

Election record coverage: 06 May 1999 to 23 Jun 2026.

Election reasons

Why MSPs leave Parliament

Dissolution 773 Unknown 129 Resigned 24 Deceased 9
Recent election years

First terms taken up, by year

2026 130 2025 1 2024 1 2022 1 2021 130 2019 2 2017 4 2016 131 2014 1 2013 4
Member Seat Date (desc) Reason Status
Johnson, Daniel Edinburgh Southern
constituency
07 May 2026 Unknown Current
Kumar, Simita Edinburgh South Western
constituency
07 May 2026 Unknown Current
Johnson, Daniel Edinburgh Southern
constituency
06 May 2021 Dissolution Not Current
Johnson, Daniel Edinburgh Southern
constituency
05 May 2016 Dissolution Not Current
Eadie, Jim Edinburgh Southern
constituency
05 May 2011 Dissolution Not Current
Pringle, Mike Edinburgh South
constituency
03 May 2007 Dissolution Not Current
Pringle, Mike Edinburgh South
constituency
01 May 2003 Dissolution Not Current
MacKay, Angus Edinburgh South
constituency
06 May 1999 Dissolution Not Current
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constituency

Johnson, Daniel

Seat
Edinburgh Southern
Status
Current
From
07 May 2026
Until
Unknown

Reason: Unknown